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Carter's, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter's is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $33.93, 21.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$33.93
+4.46% today
$1.2B · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 19w
S4 14w
S4 14w
S4 34w
S2 18w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 5w → S3 1w → S4 9w → S1 1w → S2 19w → S3 6w → S4 14w → S1 8w → S4 14w → S1 1w → S4 34w → S1 10w → S2 18w → S3 4w → S2 12w → S3 3w → S4 5w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 17 stage runs.

CRI among Apparel Retail13th of 33 by relative strength

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Stocks in Apparel Retail ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1VSXYStage 3 · wk 198+6.1%
2TLYSStage 2 · wk 497+7.5%
3LVLUStage 4 · wk 197+3.9%
4ANFStage 2 · wk 1196+22.1%
5ROSTStage 3 · wk 287+1.1%
6JILLStage 2 · wk 1386−5.4%
7CURVStage 3 · wk 183−9.7%
8URBNStage 2 · wk 1976+18.0%
…13CRIStage 4 · wk 565+14.0%
vs 52W High
-21.8%
$27.70 lo$43.42 hi
21.8% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-5.6%
200 DMA: $35.94 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.10x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↑ ⇈
Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+14.0%
3M
-11.8%
6M
-9.6%
YTD
+4.4%
1Y
+13.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-12-15
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-15.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.56x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.27x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.95x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$32.61
200 DMA
$35.94
52W High
$43.42
52W Low
$27.70
5D Low
$31.45
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$33.93
60d High
$40.07
120d High
$43.02
250d High
$43.42
Next resistance
+18.1%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
6.3
Forward 9.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+47146.4%
Revenue +5.2%
ROE
+20.7%
Profit margin +6.5%
Dividend Yield
3.08%
P/B 1.2

Carter's: quick answers

What stage is Carter's in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter's (CRI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Carter's in an uptrend?

No. Carter's is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 5.6% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Carter's from its 52-week high?

Carter's closed at $33.93 on Oct 22, 2026, 21.8% below its 52-week high of $43.42. Its 52-week low is $27.70.

How has Carter's performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter's is up 13.3% over the past year and up 4.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Carter's in?

Carter's is in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Apparel Retail

Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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